Our Story...

Welcome to Hope That Soars, where together, with my husband Ryan, we navigate the messiness of life by pointing people to the HOPE found in a relationship with Jesus.
Our journey is filled with heartache and the daily struggle of chronic illness, scripted by a loving Creator.
It is through Him we find LOVE, JOY, and STRENGTH to press forward.

I pray you will join us as we share life lessons gained through mishap, adventures, and everything in between. Perhaps somewhere along the way, you too will find, a HOPE that SOARS!

All in Christmas

Oct 13

Oct 13 A Son is Given…

Erica Brooks

The Story of Us, Christmas

“It’s too early to decorate for Christmas. People just need to enjoy the holidays as they come,” the cashier commented.

I smiled politely, thinking, this lady has no idea with whom she is sharing her opinion.

No, seriously, I’m one of those.

Dec 14

Dec 14 “Impossible”

Erica Brooks

Christmas

The image of my awkward stair encounters come to mind when I think about exercising faith in God.

Faith, that He will make a way out of an impossible situation.

Faith, that He will heal the brokenness.

Faith, that He alone is in control.

I can’t see the next step, therefore, it must not exist.

Dec 12

Dec 12 Prepare the Way

Erica Brooks

Christmas

A year filled with anticipation… and yet we never feel completely prepared for the season.

Consider the array of frenzy your family endures to capture a glimpse of that elusive “feeling of Christmas”…

Dec 17

Dec 17 “A Thrill of HOPE”

Erica Brooks

Christmas

After nearly an hour taking in the surrounding beauty, our crew began heading back to the car. The children ran off course as they noticed a section of the park we had yet to explore. Trailing slowly behind, I caught a glimpse of what had captured their attention. The image stopped me in my tracks. How could I have missed this when we entered the park?